May 2014
Monday
Tuesday
Wed./Thurs.
Friday


1
2
Due: Video Storyboard

Group work:
complete video, work on the script
5
Group work:
complete video, work on the script
6
Due: Video Script

Group work:
complete video
7/8
Group work:
complete video
9
Group work:
complete video
12
Group work:
complete video
13
Due: FINAL version of Video (Summative)

Project Reflection

Video presentations: class vote for the best
14/15
Video presentations: class vote for the best

Begin District Performance Task
16
Video presentations: class vote for the best

District Performance Task
Extra Credit
Email Synthesis Essay to Ms. Cadwell for next year's examples
19


District Performance Task Cont.
20

District Performance Task- Write Essay
21/22

Review Note-taking Guide for the Senior Showcase

Group presentations of tri-fold (final grade)

Thur 5/22: Senior Common Experience Night:
ATTENDANCE IS MANDATORY and part of your FINAL GRADE
23
Debriefing of SCE Night, what will be on the “final”?
26

Memorial Day
27
Senior’s finals week
Block 1, 2, 3
28/29
Senior’s finals week
DLT: By the end of class, students will analyze visual text as evidenced by writing a rhetorical analysis of the Senior Showcase

5/28:
Block 4, 5, 6
Rhetorical Analysis of SCE Night—class final

5/29:Regular Day
Last official day for seniors
Grade distribution
30
GRADNITE J


April 2014
Monday
Tuesday
Wed./Thurs.
Friday
31

Spring Break
1

Spring Break
2/3

Spring Break
4

Spring Break
7

Introduce Synthesis essay topic: Can empathy be taught?

Quickwrite + discussion
8
Introduce Synthesis Essay Cont:
Review model essay for structure, annotate

Text #1:
Pre-read, read and annotate on the given text

HW:
1. Finish reading and annotating text
2. 8 q’s argument sheet (individually complete 8 questions)
9/10

Text #1:
8 q’s group discussion

Submit 8 q’s answers

Finish Review of model essay

Due before the end of class: Rhetorical Précis on Text #1

Start Text #2
11
Text #2:
Pre-read, read and annotate on the given text

HW:
1. Finish reading and annotating text

2. 8 q’s argument sheet (individually complete 8 questions)
14
Text #3:
8 q’s discussion in small group

Submit: 8 q’s answers and rhetorical precis on text #3

HW: 8 Q's on Text #4
15
Submit: Rhetorical Précis on Text #4

Review model Synthesis essay

Identify the texts’ shared concern: seek evidence
Introduce template
Draft outline of synthesis paper
16/17
List the evidence on the shared concern

Write RD #1 of Synthesis Essay

Due before the end of class: 3 completed paragraphs (body)
18
Due: Synthesis Essay RD#1 COMPLETED—hand-written

Group peer-evaluations of RD#1 using the rubric

HW: Synthesis Essay RD#2—typed

Progress Report
21
Due: Synthesis Essay RD#1—typed

Self-evaluation: RD#1 using the rubric

HW: Revise your Synthesis essay based on the rubric
22/23
CST Tues: min day 1-6

Review sample videos: what to do, what not to do
CST Wed: min day 1-6

Review: examples of storyboards and scripts
24
CST Thursday: regular

Due: Synthesis Essay RD #2

Peer-evaluate 2 other synthesis essays
25
CST Friday: regular

Group work:
complete video, work on storyboard and script

HW: Revise and edit your FINAL Synthesis Essay
28
Group work:
complete video, work on storyboard and script
29
Due: Final Synthesis Essay (Summative)

Metacognitive Reflection on essay

Group work:
complete video, work on storyboard and script
30/1
Group work:
complete video, work on storyboard and script
2


Group work:
complete video, work on storyboard and script

Final Storyboard Due


March 2014
Monday
Tuesday
Wed./Thurs.
Friday
3
WK 6: Submit weekly goals
4
Group work:
Continue goal-completion for group project
5/6
Group work:
Continue goal-completion for group project
7
Bring Tri-Folds to work on next week in class!!

Due: WK 6: Weekly Goal Reflection

Group work:
Continue goal-completion for group project
10
WK 7 Submit weekly Goals

ALL THIS WEEK
*Begin working on tri-fold* (if project is completed) Tri-Fold Directions:
11
Group work:
Continue goal-completion for group project

Work on tri-fold: Review tri-fold examples—both J and L
12/13
Group work:
Continue goal-completion for group project

Work on tri-fold
14
Due: WK 7: Weekly Goal Reflection

Work on tri-fold

Group work:
Continue goal-completion for group project
17
WK 8 Submit weekly Goals

Tri-fold RD check: Content & Design

Work on tri-fold
18/19 Wed- Block Day
FINAL PROJECT COMPLETION DATE


Group work/collaboration evaluation: individual and group (Summative)

Work on tri-fold
20 Regular Day
Due: Tri-fold FINAL (Summative)

Group presentations of tri-fold (final grade)
21 Regular Day
MAD CONCERT
Due: WK 8: Weekly Goal Reflection

Group presentations of tri-fold (final grade)

Introduce Synthesis essay topic: Can empathy be taught?

Quickwrite + discussion
24


Spring Break
25


Spring Break
26/27


Spring Break
28


Spring Break


February 2014
Monday
Tuesday
Wed./Thurs.
Friday
3
WK 2: Submit weekly goals
4
Edit proposals

Continue goal-completion for group project

Oral presentations of proposal (pass/fail)

Audience: Proposal Feedback Notes
5/6
Due: PROPOSAL FINAL
(Summative)
Cont’d oral proposal presentations

Continue goal-completion for group project
7
Group work:
Continue goal-completion for group project

Due: WK 2: Weekly Goal Reflection
10
PARENT VISITATION DAY

WK 3: Submit weekly goals

Continue goal-completion for group project
11
Group work:
Continue goal-completion for group project
12/13
Group work:
Continue goal-completion for group project

Due: WK 3: Weekly Goal Reflection
14

Presidents’ Day
Lincoln
17

Presidents’ Day
Washington
18
WK 4: Submit weekly goals

Group work:
Continue goal-completion for group project
19/20
Group work:
Continue goal-completion for group project
21
Group work:
Continue goal-completion for group project

Due: WK 4: Weekly Goal Reflection
24
WK 5: Submit weekly goals
25
Group work:
Continue goal-completion for group project
26/27
Group work:
Continue goal-completion for group project
28

Due: WK 5: Weekly Goal Reflection

Group work:
Continue goal-completion for group project
March 3


WK 5: Submit weekly goals
4

Group work:
Continue goal-completion for group project
5/6

Group work:
Continue goal-completion for group project
7
Group work:
Continue goal-completion for group project

Due: WK 5: Weekly Goal Reflection

January 2014
Monday
Tuesday
Wed./Thurs.
Friday
13
NO SCHOOL
14
Review calendar for January

Review SCE OUTLINE: students take college style notes (notes will be used to complete the quiz)
15/16
Continue Reviewing SCE Outline

Self-assessment and group roles and responsibilities

Social Service and Awareness Campaign Ideas
17
CSE: Quiz Outline

Brainstorming: accountability sheet (3 ideas)
20
HOLIDAY:
MLK Jr. Day
21
Review How to write a proposal:
  • Prompt
  • Directions
  • Sample proposals
  • Rubric
22/23
Finish reviewing all details for a successful proposal

Group work:
Begin writing proposal using all proposal documents
24
Due: Proposal RD #1 (hand-written)

Sign contracts (if not done already)

Review: computer class rules
27
WK 1: Submit weekly goals

Due: Proposal RD #1 (typed)
28
Group work:
Work on goals and proposal
29/30
Peer-evaluate:
3 other groups’ proposal

Group work:
Work on goals and proposal
31
Due:
Proposal RD #2

WK 1: Weekly Goal Reflection
DECEMBER

MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY




1
2


Pro-Hour Day
3
District Performance Task

Regular Day
4


Block 1,2,3
5
District Performance Task

Block 4,5,6
6
District Performance Task
Deadline to request private school/scholarship recommendations from counselors, none will be written over break!

Regular Day
9

Pro-Hour
10
CSE Mini Presentations/Computer Lab
Regular Day
11

Block 1,2,3
12
CSE Mini Presentations/Computer Lab
Block 4,5,6
13
Rhetorical Analysis Re-Writes Due
Last Day to Turn in Late Work
CSE Mini Presentations
Regular Day
16
CSE Mini Presentations
Regular Day
17
Finals 1,2 7:30-12:05
18
Finals 3,4 7:30-12:05
19
Finals 5,6
7:30-12:05
20 Semester 1 Grades**
Minimum Day
23
Winter Break
24
Winter Break
25
Winter Break
26
Winter Break
27
Winter Break


NOVEMBER

1MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY




1
4

Gen Me Me Me Analysis


Pro-Hour Day
5

Gen Me Me Me Analysis
CAHSEE 11-12


Regular Day
6

CAHSEE 11-12


Block 1,2,3
7

Gen Me Me Me Analysis

Extra Credit Rhetorical Precis Due


Block 4,5,6
8

Gen Me Me Me Analysis


Regular Day
11


No School Veteran's Day
12

Begin Rough Draft of Rhetorical Analysis in Class

Regular Day
13


Block 1,2,3
14
Continue Rough Draft of Rhetorical Analysis in Class


Block 4,5,6
15
Continue Rough Draft of Rhetorical Analysis in Class


Regular Day
18
Pro-Hour Day
19
Regular Day
20
Block 1,2,3
21
Block 4,5,6
22
Typed, Final Rhetorical Analysis Essay Due
Regular Day
25
Thanksgiving Break
26
Thanksgiving Break
27
Thanksgiving Break
28
Thanksgiving Break
29
Thanksgiving Break


OCTOBER 2013
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
30
FALL BREAK
1
FALL BREAK
2
FALL BREAK
3
FALL BREAK
4
FALL BREAK
7
Staff Development
Day
8


Regular Day
9


Block 1,2,3
10


Block 4,5,6
11

Regular Day
14
BS Chapter 4 Quiz


Regular Day
15
*Summative Mini Research
Re-Write Due
Intro to Rhetorical Analysis Essay-
Rubric and Author's Assumptions
Regular Day
16
All Day Testing-
7:30 am Seniors Meet in Gym


Pro-Hour Day
17


Block Day
18

*BS Chapter 4 Vocab Quiz
*Annotate Sample Rhetorical
Analysis Paper for Structure


Block Day
21

Introduction to Generation Me/Groups

Pro-Hour Day
22

Introduction to Generation Me/Groups and Presentations

Regular Day
23
Block 1,2,3
24

Finish Generation Me Presentations

Block 4,5,6
25

Quiz on Rhetorical Strategies
Homecoming Assembley

Regular Day
28

Analyze Example Rhetorical Analysis Essay


Pro-Hour
29

Analyze Example
Rhetorical Analysis Essay


Regular Day
30


Block 1,2,3
31

Analyze Time Article: "The Me Me Me Generation" by Joel Stein
Gen Me Intro Quiz
Happy Halloween

Block 4,5,6
1

Analyze Time Article: "The Me Me Me Generation" by Joel Stein
Last Day to turn in Make Up Work before Progress Reports

Regular Day


SEPTEMBER 2013

MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
2


LABOR DAY HOLIDAY
3
Last day to turn in
late work!
Regular Day
4


Block 1,2,3
5


Block 4,5,6
6

Progress Reports
Regular Day
9

Pro Hour Day
10

Regular Day
11

Block 1,2,3
12

Block 4,5,6
13

Regular Day
16

Pro Hour
17

Regular Day
18

Block 1,2,3
19

Block 4,5,6
20

Regular Day
23

Fall Break
24

Fall Break
25

Fall Break
26

Fall Break
27

Fall Break
30

Fall Break
1

Fall Break
2

Fall Break
3

Fall Break
4

Fall Break


AUGUST 2013

MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY



1
2
5
Pro Hour Day
6
Regular Day
7
Block 1,2,3
8
Block 4,5,6
9
Regular Day
12
13
14
15
16
19
20
21
22
23
26
27
28

Block 1,2,3
29

Block 4,5,6
30


JULY 2013
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
1
2
3
4
5
8
9
10
11
12
15
16
17
18
19
22
23
24
25
26
29
30
31
Beautiful Souls
Prologue

Block 1,2,3
1 Pictures
Beautiful Souls
Prologue

Block 4,5,6
2
Beautiful Souls
Prologue- Quiz on Monday!